PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shirahama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Kenichi Shirahama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lan Mandragoran's chin.

Shirahama
vs
Mandragoran

202 cm
36
240 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

202 cm
31
257 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran misses with a low kick.
Mandragoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shirahama is out of range and Mandragoran settles back down.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mandragoran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandragoran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandragoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shirahama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shirahama misses with a looping right.
Shirahama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Mandragoran avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shirahama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shirahama blocks a jab.
Shirahama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mandragoran follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a jab to the nose.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut. Shirahama saw that one coming.
Mandragoran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mandragoran throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mandragoran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shirahama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandragoran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandragoran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shirahama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mandragoran's guard.
Shirahama won't allow Mandragoran to sweep him here.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandragoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama postures up in Mandragoran's guard and throws a big left but Mandragoran blocks it.
Mandragoran controlling the position.
Mandragoran keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Mandragoran is controlling Shirahama's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shirahama preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shirahama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama needs to keep his hands up - Mandragoran had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandragoran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mandragoran closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Shirahama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mandragoran!
Mandragoran wants to control but Shirahama postures up.
Mandragoran is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shirahama in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Shirahama crashes against the mat.
Mandragoran keeps Shirahama under control for a moment.
Shirahama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mandragoran managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to advance to mount but Mandragoran denies him.
Mandragoran taking a bit of punishment here - Shirahama scoring with strikes.
Mandragoran on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Shirahama is trying to get an arm triangle but Mandragoran is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenichi Shirahama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shirahama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandragoran avoids it really well and circles away.
Mandragoran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shirahama slips a jab from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirahama.
Mandragoran throws a shot to the body.
Mandragoran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shirahama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandragoran sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandragoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirahama.
Shirahama works Mandragoran's body with a nice hook.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Mandragoran misses with a low kick as Shirahama jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Mandragoran avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Shirahama misses.
Shirahama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandragoran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandragoran missing with a left hand there. Shirahama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandragoran dodges the punch combination from Shirahama.
Mandragoran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandragoran misses with a low kick.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandragoran misses with a leg kick
and Shirahama counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandragoran throws a push kick but Shirahama slaps the foot to one side.
Shirahama slips under a jab from Mandragoran.
Shirahama thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Shirahama blocks the leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a looping overhand right but Shirahama ducks down to avoid it.
Shirahama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandragoran sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Mandragoran misses.
Mandragoran works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Shirahama.
Mandragoran throws a series of punches but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama moves away from the strike by Mandragoran.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandragoran.
Shirahama moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandragoran lands a right hook to the body.
Shirahama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mandragoran keeps Shirahama at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandragoran misses with a looping left.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.
Mandragoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shirahama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.
Shirahama blocks a jab.
A big left from Mandragoran misses.
Shirahama tries to counter with a takedown but Mandragoran is quick to defend against it.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.
Mandragoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shirahama.
Shirahama dodges the punch combination from Mandragoran.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shirahama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandragoran looks to land a left hand but Shirahama moved out of range nicely.
Shirahama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mandragoran misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandragoran throws a sloppy head kick and Shirahama moves out of range easily.
Shirahama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandragoran throws a solid leg kick but Shirahama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandragoran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lan Mandragoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mandragoran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Mandragoran misses.

Mandragoran gets caught napping as Shirahama dives in and scores a takedown. Mandragoran manages to retain guard.
Mandragoran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shirahama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandragoran is keeping the position for now.
Shirahama chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Mandragoran is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mandragoran throws a hook but Shirahama blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandragoran.
Shirahama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mandragoran misses with a body kick.
Mandragoran connects with a crisp jab.
Mandragoran misses the jab.
Mandragoran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shirahama doesn't seem bothered though.
Shirahama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirahama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with a looping left.
Shirahama loads up on a big right hand but Mandragoran slips the punch.
Shirahama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shirahama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandragoran.
Shirahama tries to counter with a takedown but Mandragoran is quick to defend against it.
Shirahama shoots in but Mandragoran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mandragoran looks to land a right hand but Shirahama moved out of range.
Shirahama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirahama looks for a takedown but Mandragoran sprawls well.
Mandragoran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mandragoran wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandragoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a lazy right hand but Shirahama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shirahama throwing a counter right hand but Mandragoran manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a shot from downtown. Shirahama moves away and avoids it.
Mandragoran misses with a hook. Shirahama ducked under it nicely.
Mandragoran misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shirahama, as that shot connected.
Shirahama moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a looping overhand right but Shirahama ducks down to avoid it.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Mandragoran avoids it well and moves away.
Shirahama scores with a jab. Mandragoran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shirahama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a jab when Shirahama was well out of range.
Shirahama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandragoran tries a quick counter leg kick but Shirahama is wise to it.
Shirahama moves out of range as Mandragoran throws a body kick.
Shirahama moves out of range of the body kick.
Shirahama blocks the body kick.
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!
Mandragoran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandragoran looks to land a left hand but Shirahama moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mandragoran.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lan Mandragoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandragoran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lan Mandragoran!