PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Mentaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wadatsumi Shirahoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadatsumi Shirahoshi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mentaire
vs
Shirahoshi

202 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Mentaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wadatsumi Shirahoshi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shirahoshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirahoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mentaire's head.
Mentaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mentaire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mentaire tries to get out of the position.
Shirahoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shirahoshi wanted to stand there but Mentaire had control of the position.
Shirahoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shirahoshi connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mentaire wants to control but Shirahoshi passes easily into half guard.
Mentaire wants to improve his position but Shirahoshi is controlling well.
Shirahoshi is nestled in close to Mentaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mentaire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shirahoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentaire is trying to maintain the position but Shirahoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Shirahoshi working Mentaire over with strikes.
Shirahoshi wants to take a breather but Mentaire is having none of it.
Shirahoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirahoshi is nestled in close to Mentaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mentaire is breathing heavily.
Mentaire tries to get to full guard but Shirahoshi has control of the leg.
Shirahoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mentaire defending well though.
Shirahoshi slips a nice elbow through Mentaire's hands, connecting with Mentaire's forehead.
Shirahoshi winds up and cracks Mentaire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shirahoshi trying to pass the guard but Mentaire defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mentaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahoshi lands a couple of digs.
Shirahoshi landing some decent shots from guard.

Mentaire is rocked!
Shirahoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Mentaire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirahoshi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mentaire's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wadatsumi Shirahoshi!