PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaya Shibuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shibuya
vs
Green

181 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masaya Shibuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibuya shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.

Green clinches up against the cage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.

Green pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shibuya trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shibuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibuya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masaya Shibuya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shibuya blocks a head kick by Green.
Shibuya shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaya Shibuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to clinch up.
Shibuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Shibuya.
Shibuya jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Shibuya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibuya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Shibuya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shibuya moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Shibuya tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Shibuya.

Shibuya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Shibuya from controlling successfully.
Shibuya tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
Shibuya won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Shibuya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Masaya Shibuya just wasn't active enough.
Shibuya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shibuya tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Shibuya closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Shibuya pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shibuya shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Shibuya with that takedown attempt.
Shibuya is looking to clinch.
Shibuya tries to clinch up.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibuya shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Shibuya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Shibuya.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Shibuya misses with a double jab.
Shibuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shibuya shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shibuya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibuya tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Shibuya shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shibuya shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shibuya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shibuya feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Shibuya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green is trying to keep Shibuya in close.
Shibuya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shibuya prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Green has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shibuya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green keeping moving, preventing Shibuya from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masaya Shibuya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shibuya tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Shibuya is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Shibuya misses with a two punch combination.

Shibuya scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Shibuya from controlling successfully.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Shibuya wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Shibuya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masaya Shibuya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shibuya throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Shibuya's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shibuya with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Shibuya.
Shibuya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green misses with a right hand
and Shibuya counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shibuya misses with a head kick.
Shibuya fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shibuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shibuya avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shibuya. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shibuya is defended easily by Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaya Shibuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Shibuya or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Shibuya is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibuya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Shibuya throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaya Shibuya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shibuya tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibuya doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Shibuya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shibuya somewhat.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shibuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shibuya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibuya cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Masaya Shibuya is winning the standup battle so far.
Shibuya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shibuya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaya Shibuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shibuya pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Shibuya won't allow it.
Shibuya tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Shibuya back against the cage.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Shibuya.
Green fails to pull guard.
Shibuya wants to break free but Green has control.
Shibuya tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibuya stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Shibuya is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shibuya's efforts to push away.
Shibuya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shibuya smiles and moves away.
Shibuya tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shibuya misses with a leg kick

and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.
Shibuya looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibuya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shibuya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shibuya wants to break free but Green has control.
Shibuya wants to break free but Green has control.
Shibuya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Shibuya shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shibuya fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Shibuya gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Shibuya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Shibuya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shibuya shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Shibuya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Green pushes Shibuya up against the cage in a clinch.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shibuya dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Shibuya's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shibuya tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
John Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaya Shibuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibuya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaya Shibuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shibuya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaya Shibuya!